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MA S 281

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An Act relative to motor vehicle debt waivers

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA S 281 pass?

Not yet. MA S 281 is in committee as of 2025-12-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 281 about?

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 281) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to offer debt waivers to finance motor vehicle purchases. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 281?

Jacob R. Oliveira is the primary sponsor of MA S 281, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 281) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to offer debt waivers to finance motor vehicle purchases. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-18 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Jacob R. Oliveiraprimary
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-10-02

    Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-10-14

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-12-18

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S281

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